Method and assembly for fluid transfer and drug containment in an infusion system

US8562583B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Carmel Pharma AB · SE

Inventors

• Roger Akerlund · Handen, SE
• Kjell Andreasson · Mölndal, SE
• Petri Horppu · Gothenburg, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 26, 2002
• Grant date: Oct 22, 2013
• Expiry date: Apr 10, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2039/222
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A fluid transfer assembly, drug container, and method for enabling fluid transfer in an infusion system is taught. The assembly includes a fluid container containing an infusion fluid, and a drug container. The fluid container has at least one inlet port for receiving a medical substance from the drug container. The assembly further includes at least one fluid barrier controlling fluid passage between the drug container and the fluid container. The inlet port exhibits a first luer-lock connector, and the drug container is sealed by a cap exhibiting a second luer-lock connector for attachment to the first luer-lock connector. The fluid barrier is designed and arranged to be ruptured by an external force to allow the fluid passage.